Ecological consequences of a single introduced species to the Antarctic: terrestrial impacts of the invasive midge Eretmoptera murphyi on Signy Island

• Published in: Soil biology & biochemistry Vol. 180; p. 108965
• Main Authors: Bartlett, Jesamine C., Convey, P., Newsham, K.K., Hayward, S.A.L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Antarctica; Chironomidae; Invasion impacts; Signy Island; Soil nitrogen; Chironomidae; Signy Island; Antarctica; Invasion impacts; Soil nitrogen

The nutrient-poor soils of Antarctica are sensitive to change. Recent increases in the number of anthropogenic introductions mean that understanding the impact of non-native species on Antarctic soils is pertinent, and essential for developing future risk assessments and management strategies. Throu...